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Who's in control? More transparency in driver-assist tech required
Apple CarPlay

Who's in control? More transparency in driver-assist tech required

Drivers of semi-autonomous cars can lose track of system limits, with an academic calling for clearer in-car warnings and tougher marketing rules.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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Verra Mobility launches AI road safety cameras in Australia
Artificial Intelligence

Verra Mobility launches AI road safety cameras in Australia

Road safety agencies in Australia can now use fixed and mobile AI cameras that also support red-light, speed and number plate enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 2 min read • Last month
Teletrac Navman wins driver monitoring award for IQ Camera
Fleet Management

Teletrac Navman wins driver monitoring award for IQ Camera

Rising insurance costs are boosting demand for video telematics that can exonerate drivers and speed claims handling after collisions.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Explainer: Why your car's Warrant of Fitness may cost less starting 1 November
AA

Explainer: Why your car's Warrant of Fitness may cost less starting 1 November

Many drivers will wait longer for inspections from Sunday, although overdue or unsafe vehicles will face much steeper penalties.

By Nik Dirga • 4 min read • Last week
Footpath petition questioned; Councillor says he unknowingly signed it
Local Government

Footpath petition questioned; Councillor says he unknowingly signed it

Questions over the validity of a 263-name petition have put pressure on Ashburton's footpath plans, after a councillor said he signed it by mistake.

By Jonathan Leask • 4 min read • Last week
Selwyn's gamble pays off as NZTA commits to fund roundabout
Road Safety

Selwyn's gamble pays off as NZTA commits to fund roundabout

The council will borrow less for the safety upgrade after NZTA agreed to meet 51% of the $4.7 million construction bill.

By Jonathan Leask • 4 min read • Last week
Miofive launches October dash cam discounts in US, UK
Bluetooth

Miofive launches October dash cam discounts in US, UK

Drivers can save up to 42% in the UK and 27% in the US as Miofive discounts three dash cam models in America and five in Britain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Micro:bit foundation urges children to question AI
Artificial Intelligence

Micro:bit foundation urges children to question AI

Children need stronger AI literacy and critical thinking, the foundation says, as it seeks to reach 100 million young people by 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Marama Davidson says attack on Australian MP Helen Haines a chilling warning
Green Party

Marama Davidson says attack on Australian MP Helen Haines a chilling warning

The assault on Helen Haines has heightened fears over political violence after Marama Davidson said it sent a chill through her body.

By Mihingarangi Forbes • 3 min read • Last month
Fire chief backs $310k plan to lower Cambridge speed bumps
Emergency services

Fire chief backs $310k plan to lower Cambridge speed bumps

Residents and emergency crews stand to benefit as Waipā District Council moves to lower 12 speed bumps in Cambridge and Kihikihi for $310,000.

By Jordan Smith • 4 min read • Last month
Crash statistics show youth at high risk in Mackenzie
Road Safety

Crash statistics show youth at high risk in Mackenzie

Young drivers account for half of serious crashes in the Mackenzie District, where open-road loss-of-control and head-on collisions dominate road trauma.

By Claire Taylor • 4 min read • Last month
South Waikato visitors asked to reconsider trip to Te Waihou/Blue Spring over long weekend
Conservation

South Waikato visitors asked to reconsider trip to Te Waihou/Blue Spring over long weekend

Pressure on South Waikato ratepayers is mounting as officials budget $20,000 for Labour weekend traffic controls at Te Waihou/Blue Spring.

By Bronson Perich • 6 min read • Last month
AA says Northland speed limit flip-flops are confusing drivers
AA

AA says Northland speed limit flip-flops are confusing drivers

Motorists face fines and higher sign-changing costs as NZTA resets five Northland stretches after repeated reversals on safety grounds.

By Peter de Graaf • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand drivers favour buttons over touchscreens
Road Safety

New Zealand drivers favour buttons over touchscreens

Most New Zealand drivers say physical controls are safer to use on the move, as 93% with touchscreens reported distraction at the wheel.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Cyclist dies after crash with car near Christchurch
Road Safety

Cyclist dies after crash with car near Christchurch

Police are seeking witnesses after a cyclist died at the scene of a crash with a small white hatchback near Governors Bay, Christchurch.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Last month
Mechanic urges people to check their car as WoF set to go longer
Road Safety

Mechanic urges people to check their car as WoF set to go longer

Drivers face more responsibility for safety checks as WoF intervals lengthen, with older cars still at greater risk of defects going undetected.

By Nine to Noon • 4 min read • Last month
Stalled coastal pathway back on the table for Porirua
Porirua City Council

Stalled coastal pathway back on the table for Porirua

Porirua City Council has earmarked $14 million for the Tītahi Bay project, reviving hopes of a 1.4-km shared path and seawall work.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • Last month